Ramp

Software Engineer, FedRAMP Infrastructure

Ramp7 months ago
Location

Washington, D.C.

Workplace

Remote

Type

Full Time

Salary

USD 265,600 – 365,200

Level

Senior

Role

DevOps Engineer

Posted

Jul 24, 2025

Full TimeRemoteSenior

The role

Summary

Ramp is seeking a Software Engineer specializing in FedRAMP Infrastructure to lead the evolution of government-compliant cloud infrastructure. This role combines deep technical expertise in AWS, Terraform, and container orchestration with FedRAMP compliance requirements, working cross-functionally to build secure, scalable infrastructure for government environments.

What you'll do

Infrastructure Architecture Leadership: Influence the evolution of Ramp's infrastructure to support government environments and FedRAMP compliance requirements
Cross-Domain Infrastructure Development: Work across infrastructure domains to contribute to database, real-time queue, and container orchestration infrastructure while ensuring viability in secure environments
Cloud-Native Technology Implementation: Collaborate across engineering organization to introduce and scale best practices with technologies like Cloudflare, Amazon ALB, Service Discovery, ECS/EKS, Celery, Kafka, and PostgreSQL
Infrastructure Automation: Build abstractions within Terraform to simplify architecture and increase developer velocity and ownership
Performance Optimization: Find solutions to Ramp's scaling, performance, and low-latency challenges in government-compliant environments
Production Support: Participate in on-call rotation to address critical production events and maintain system reliability
Technical Mentorship: Mentor other engineers and contribute to building a high-performing, inclusive engineering culture
Compliance Management: Ensure all infrastructure changes meet FedRAMP security standards and regulatory requirements

What we look for

Technical

Cloud Infrastructure ExperienceMinimum 6 years shipping high-quality architectures for critical systems
Cloud Platform ExpertiseProduction experience in AWS, GCP, or Azure with emphasis on AWS for FedRAMP environments
Infrastructure-as-Code ProficiencyExpertise in production deployment of Terraform for infrastructure automation
Programming Language ProficiencyStrong skills in object-oriented programming languages like Python, Go, or Java
FedRAMP Compliance ExperienceProven experience designing and operating AWS cloud infrastructure compliant with FedRAMP security standards
Security ImplementationDeep understanding of secure data handling, encryption, logging, and access controls under FedRAMP guidelines
Database and Container ExpertiseStrong experience building, scaling, and securing database infrastructure and container orchestration systems for compliance

Education

Bachelor's DegreeComputer Science, Engineering, or related technical field preferred
Security CertificationsAWS certifications, security clearance, or FedRAMP-related certifications highly valued

Experience

Senior-Level Experience6+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering and cloud architecture
Government/Regulated Environment ExperienceExperience operating in secure and regulated environments with compliance requirements
Customer-Focused Problem SolvingAbility to think through customer requirements and deliver high-impact solutions quickly

Skills

Required skills

AWS Cloud ServicesDeep expertise in AWS services including ECS, EKS, Aurora, ALB, and S3
TerraformAdvanced Infrastructure-as-Code implementation and best practices
Container OrchestrationProduction experience with Docker, ECS, and Kubernetes
Database ManagementPostgreSQL and Redis administration in high-scale environments
FedRAMP ComplianceUnderstanding of government security standards and compliance frameworks
System ArchitectureDesigning scalable, reliable, and secure distributed systems
Monitoring and ObservabilityImplementation of logging, metrics, and alerting systems

Nice to have

Security ClearanceActive government security clearance for enhanced collaboration
Kafka/Event StreamingExperience with real-time data processing and event-driven architectures
Multi-Cloud ExperienceKnowledge of GCP or Azure in addition to AWS
DevOps CultureExperience building and scaling engineering teams and practices
Performance OptimizationExperience solving complex scaling and latency challenges
Mentorship SkillsTrack record of developing junior engineers and technical leadership

Compensation & benefits

Salary

USD 265,600 – 365,200 (annual)

Stock options

Available

Benefits

Health Insurance

100% medical, dental & vision insurance coverage for employee, partially covered for dependents

One Medical Membership

Annual membership to One Medical for convenient healthcare access

401k with Employer Match

Retirement savings plan with company matching contributions

Flexible PTO

Unlimited paid time off policy for work-life balance

Fertility Support

Health Reimbursement Account up to $10,000 per year for fertility treatments

Parental Leave

Comprehensive paid leave for new parents

AI Token Access

Unlimited access to AI tools and platforms for productivity

Pet Insurance

Coverage for pet health and wellness expenses

Home Office Equipment

Centralized ordering system for work-from-home setup

Health and Wellness Stipend

Annual allowance for fitness, mental health, and wellness activities

Office Perks

Complimentary lunch, snacks, drinks, and amenities in office locations

Travel Budget

Funding for inter-office travel and team collaboration

Relocation Support

Assistance with relocation to NYC or San Francisco as needed

Interview process

  1. 1
    Initial Phone Screen — 30-minute conversation with recruiting team to discuss background, interest, and role alignment
  2. 2
    Technical Phone Interview — 60-minute technical discussion covering infrastructure architecture, AWS services, and FedRAMP compliance scenarios
  3. 3
    System Design Interview — 90-minute session designing scalable, secure infrastructure solutions for government environments
  4. 4
    Behavioral Interview — 45-minute discussion about leadership experience, mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration
  5. 5
    Final Round Panel — Multiple interviews with infrastructure team members, including technical deep-dive and culture fit assessment
  6. 6
    Reference Checks — Professional references and potential security clearance verification for government work
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Make expense management easy with Ramp's spend management platform. Combine global corporate cards, travel, expenses and accounts payable to automate finance operations and improve efficiency.

New York City, New York, United StatesFounded 2019ramp.com

Tech Stack

Languages
PythonGoJava
Frameworks
CeleryKafka
Databases
Amazon Aurora PostgreSQLElastiCache Redis
Tools
TerraformAWS ECS/EKSCloudFlareAmazon ALBService DiscoveryS3
Other
FedRAMPAWS GovCloudDocker
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